Wales remain third going into the final round of fixtures after beating Norway and losing to Portugal on Sunday, with head-to-head records used to separate teams in the competition. Across the last three Nations League editions, sides finishing at the bottom of a League A group collected an average of 2.92 points from six matches. […]
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Napoli midfielder Billy Gilmour was unable to feature in the World Cup campaign after suffering a devastating injury against Curacao during Scotland’s final home preparation match. He returned to central midfield alongside Lewis Ferguson and, in the view of former Scotland international John Collins, played a decisive role in inspiring the team’s improved second-half display. […]
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A superb strike from Wieke Kaptein secured an opening-night win for Chelsea after an encouraging attacking display. New arrival Melvine Malard impressed during her scheduled 45-minute outing, while Alyssa Thompson produced a dynamic performance that highlighted what she could bring in her second campaign at Stamford Bridge. With Ellie Carpenter operating behind Thompson, Chelsea’s right […]
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Few would have expected QPR to emerge as promotion challengers after they collected only two points from their final six fixtures last season. The Hoops currently possess the Championship’s second-strongest defence, conceding only seven goals across their opening eight matches. Their sole loss came at home against Middlesbrough in a contest where the R’s could […]
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It seemed likely that Mauricio Pochettino would begin a new era with his first United States roster following this summer’s World Cup. However, the remarkably young group he selected suggests a leap much further into the future. Cavan Sullivan could make his senior international debut after the 16-year-old was included in Pochettino’s 28-player squad for […]
Continue ReadingAccessible for 29 days Spain have conquered the world – yet beyond that trophy lift, what long-term impact might this World Cup leave on the SPFL? Are hydration breaks now football’s answer to a tactical timeout? And should the Scottish game take a hard look at how officials and VAR were handled on the biggest […]
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